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Old 05-09-2006, 04:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Turfing a new lawn


Sacha wrote:
On 4/9/06 22:18, in article , "Newshound"
wrote:

When can / should I do this? I expect I shall be told I should seed it, but
I don't make the decisions.....


If you can afford to turf, it's quicker and around now, if the rain is
falling wherever you live, is a good time. So is spring as the ground
starts to warm up. Obviously, drought conditions are not ideal. The ground
must be well prepared and you can't walk on the turf for around 3 weeks. I
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/


3 weeks? I seeded a new lawn (on new topsoil) just 3 weeks last Sunday.
I now lose the cats in it, and may have to give it a trim (if we have a
dry day or two).....cost? £15 for 100 square metres.